Cinnamon Stewed Apples

A terrific companion for ham or pork, this recipe can be doubled easily and will keep in the refrigerator for about a week. The sauce is somewhat thin just after cooking, but it will thicken upon standing.

Ingredients

6 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (about 2 lbs.)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 45 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Let stand five minutes.

Makes eight servings (serving size: 1/4 cup). Nutritional values per serving: 121 calories (3 percent from fat), 0.4g fat (0.1g sat, 0.0g mono and 0.1g poly), 0.2g protein, 31.3g carbohydrate, 2.3g fiber, 0.0mg cholesterol, 0.4mg iron, 42mg sodium and 19mg calcium.

Copyright 2005 Cooking Light magazine.